Security Management Models are frameworks that define policies, rules, and best practices for
securing systems, data, and networks. These models guide organizations in managing security
risks and enforcing access controls.
Types of Security Management Models
1. Access Control Models (Restricting User Access)
Discretionary Access Control (DAC) – The owner of data decides who gets access (e.g., Windows
file permissions).
Mandatory Access Control (MAC) – Access is strictly controlled by system policies (e.g., military
security levels).
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) – Access is assigned based on user roles (e.g., admin,
employee, guest).
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) – Access is granted based on attributes like location,
device, or time.
2. Integrity Models (Ensuring Data Integrity)
Biba Model – Prevents unauthorized modification by enforcing "No Write Up, No Read Down"
rules.
Clark-Wilson Model – Uses well-formed transactions and separation of duties to ensure
integrity.
3. Confidentiality Models (Protecting Sensitive Information)
Bell-LaPadula Model – Ensures confidentiality using "No Read Up, No Write Down" rules (used
in government security).
4. Risk Management Models (Identifying & Mitigating Risks)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework – Guidelines for managing cybersecurity risks.
ISO/IEC 27001 – International standard for information security management.
COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) – Governance and
management of IT security.
5. Security Policy Models (Defining Security Rules)
Graham-Denning Model – Defines rules for creating/deleting subjects and objects in a system.
Harrison-Ruzzo-Ullman (HRU) Model – Focuses on access rights and their modification.